§ 4706 - Scholarship and research internship conditions

CHAPTER 59— BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION PROGRAM

(a) A person awarded a scholarship under this chapter may receive payments authorized under this chapter only during such periods as the Foundation finds that the person is maintaining satisfactory proficiency pursuant to regulations of the Board.

(b) The Foundation may require reports containing such information in such form and to be filed at such times as the Foundation determines to be necessary from any person awarded a scholarship under this chapter. Such reports shall be accompanied by a certificate from an appropriate official at the institution of higher education, approved by the Foundation, stating that such person is making satisfactory progress in, and is devoting essentially full time to study or research, except as otherwise provided in subsection (a).

(c) A person awarded a research internship under this chapter may receive payments authorized under this chapter only during such periods as the Foundation finds that the person is maintaining satisfactory proficiency pursuant to regulations of the Board.

(d) The Foundation may require reports containing such information in such form and to be filed at such times as the Foundation determines to be necessary from any person awarded a research internship under this chapter. Such reports may be accompanied by a certificate from an appropriate official at the institution of higher education or internship employer, approved by the Foundation, stating that such person is maintaining satisfactory progress in the internship.

Notes

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 117–81, § 6305(1), inserted “and research internship” after “Scholarship” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6305(2), substituted “Scholarship conditions” for “In general” in heading and struck out “and devoting full time to study or research and is not engaging in gainful employment other than employment approved by the Foundation” after “satisfactory proficiency” in text.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6305(3), substituted “Reports on scholarships” for “Reports” in heading.

Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6305(4), added subsecs. (c) and (d).